Chapter 29: Beat

The butterfly's wings beat softly as his princess dined with her intended. He floated up by the chandelier as Naraku had made clear his dislike of having an "insect" present at the dinner table. Were the butterfly human and a child he would have stuck out his tongue at the lord.

It was a childish thought yes, but the butterfly couldn't help be jealous that this… charming lord could share a meal with his princess.

But as he landed on a larger crystal hanging from the chandelier, he remembered the thing Kagome had told him not long ago. This was not the first time she had been engaged. Her first intended was a demon prince named Sesshomaru.

Apparently he had disappeared.

The butterfly watched as Naraku stood, and took Kagome's hands. He brought her to her full height, and took her twirling about the room.

He saw the flustered look on Kagome's face as she was dragged around the dance floor by her handsome suitor.

The butterfly decided he couldn't watch anymore. He floated slowly to an open window on the far side of the dining hall.

He floated softly away, his heart beating painfully, mind filled with the princess.

So it's been a while since the butterfly had a say in anything, so here you go. I have now fulfilled each idea presented to me with the last "reader input". But get you thinking caps on again! Because next chapter I will pose the question once more.

Ta.